deeds

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They are the only ethnic group in Tanzania allowed to hunt and gather food in protected areas, and local activists have successfully campaigned to secure the Hadzabe the deeds to their lands.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Kirsty is now planning to study the original, hand-drawn, title deeds for the building with the hope of matching up the name from the envelopes with a previous owner.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Over 30 states and D.C. allow transfer-on-death deeds to bypass probate, though laws vary by jurisdiction.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may be the best of frenemies, but deeds are ultimately more important than words.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

Every now and then you might come across a doer of bad deeds serving time in the stocks, but that was generally as exciting as it got.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris